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Al-Bonyan al-Marsous Operation Room official statement: The Daraa Manshiyah district assault is due to Syrian government ceasefire violations, and includes 23 groups w/ participation of 12 more, Daraa, Syria.

8-year-old Abed (the child who lost his legs after a Syrian Air Force barrel bomb strike at/near al-Hobait village in Idlib Governorate) is surviving so far. His mother and his 5-year-old sister have not survived. His 7-year-old sister has been severely injured, as well as his other sister and her husband, Syria.

President of Syria Bashar al-Assad told Europe1 radio station in an interview today that he was completely against the visit of any Amnesty International observers to Syria: "No, we will not let Amnesty come here. Under no circumstances and for no reason."

President Assad to TF1 and Europe 1: Amnesty’s report (on Sednaya Prison) cannot be taken seriously because it’s based on mere allegations. It's shameful for an organisation like Amnesty International to build a report on allegations. Amnesty International has never been impartial.

President Assad to TF1 and Europe 1: France supported the "terrorists" from day one of the crisis and is responsible for the killings in our country and the majority of Syrians had left Syria because of terrorism and the Western embargo on Syria.

Coalition Major General Jones: The force that looks the most likely capable of conducting the liberation of Raqqa remains the SDF. We're confident that they'll be able to retake Raqqa (from IS) when the time comes, of course, with US-led coalition support.

Violent clashes between Euphrates Shield forces and the YPG/SDF are being reported near Hazwan as Euphrates Shield forces are repelling an infiltration attempt by the SDF/YPG, Aleppo Governorate, Syria.